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| Nickname(s) | Tonga Tala | |
|---|---|---|
| Association | Tonga Netball Association | |
| Confederation | Oceania Netball Federation | |
| World ranking | 8  | |
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| Netball World Cup | ||
| Appearances | 2 | |
| 2015 placing | 8th | |
| Best result | 8th (2023) | |
The Tonga national netball team (Tongan: timi netipolo fakafonua ʻa Tonga) represents Tonga in international women's netball. Although netball has been played in Tonga, they joined the International Netball Federation in 2011.[1][2] Tonga won bronze at the South Pacific Games in 1983, 1991 and 1995. On 21 July 2019, Tonga Re-entered at nineteenth in the INF World Rankings.
In June 2022 the team was renamed the Tonga Tala.[3]
They were undefeated at the 2023 Oceania Netball World Cup Qualifiers, and qualified for the 2023 Netball World Cup.[4][5] Following the qualifiers they were ranked 9th in the world.[6] In March 2023 they rose to 7th ranked following the PacificAus Series.[7]
- ^ Ian (7 July 2015). "Tonga to make netball history at Pacific Games". Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ^ mynetball.co.nz (Oceania Netball Federation) (October 2011). "Welcome Tonga Netball Association" (PDF). Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ^ "Tonga's National Netball team royally appointed new name that's a 'good omen'". ABC. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
- ^ "Tongan Tala qualify for Netball World Cup finals for first time". 1News. 23 July 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
- ^ "Triumphant Tala takes Tonga to first ever Netball World Cup". Matangi Tonga. 26 July 2022. Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ^ "Tonga Netball ranks 9th in world". Matangi Tonga. 23 August 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "Tonga moves up to 7th place in World Netball rankings". Matangi Tonga. 2 March 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.